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Just to let off a bit of steam

Written by weguide on March 17, 2021. Posted in News.

Most of us in the south of Iceland know by now this moment when you hear that weird sound, like a truck reversing into your apartment, followed a few seconds later by the sound of your glasses shaking in the cabinet. Another earthquake. Whether you...

New In Iceland

Written by weguide on March 17, 2021. Posted in Life on Ice.

It is a new pilot project from Ministry of Social Affairs dedicated to all immigrants in Iceland. – We help you understand the Icelandic public system, provide informations on state institution and help to solve existing problems –...

Craft beer in Iceland

Written by weguide on March 17, 2021. Posted in Life on Ice, Places.

The history of beer goes back a long time. In fact it is one of the oldest fermented beverages and there is evidence of beer production dating back to at least 3500 BC. In Iceland however the history of beer is considerably shorter. The first microbrewery...

Will the volcanic eruption save us… again?

Written by weguide on March 17, 2021. Posted in Life on Ice.

Iceland at that time was still struggling with the effects of the economic crisis that hit the country in 2008. In 2008, the island was visited by 502,000 foreign tourists, but since 2010 the number has grown at a surprising pace. One of the important...

“The fun was in the big trucks and the highlands”

Written by weguide on January 17, 2021. Posted in Gear.

Marteinn Unnar Heiðarsson, better know as Matti, has been a professional driver for 35 years. He has driven tourists, movie stars and locals alike, in everything from super- jeeps to his current mode of transportation – a 70 seat bus. We Guide...

Decrypting the Northern Lights forecasts

Written by weguide on January 17, 2021. Posted in Weather.

If you work with tourists, one of the most common questions heard from our guests in the wintertime might be: “Is tonight a good night to see the northern lights?”. The answer to that question however can be somewhat complicated. The first reaction...

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